Over the course of the last few weeks there has been news of Justin Bieber being arrested for many charges. The charges include driving under the influence of marijuana, alcohol, and prescription drugs. These charges were also accompanied by charges of driving on an expired license and blocking off a street to turn it into a drag strip. Any normal citizen who faced these charges would be facing years in prison but because he is known nation wide all charges were dropped except for one. Why is it okay for someone famous to be above the law and never receive punishment for their actions and what kind of example is it setting for generations below him. This isn't his first run with the police either he faced them earlier in his life but was never charged of anything, and claims that the reason he acts this way is because he had a rough childhood. If a 19 year old citizen told cops that they were drinking because they had a rough childhood that wouldn't stop them from being thrown in jail, and serving their time for their crime. How is Justin ever going to learn that what he is doing is wrong if he is never punished? Some might say he was fined, but a $2,500 fine is nothing compared to what money he has. That would be like a citizen being able to be released from county jail for $10.
I would have liked to have seen jail time come from this case but as usual he has escaped with barely any punishment. If not jail time I think he should have to attend driving school like any other citizen who gets a speeding ticket or is issued a DUI. So whats stops him from doing this again? Next time he could actually hurt or kill innocent people with an act like this. It hits very close to home with me this topic. My girlfriend lost her mom due to a drunk driver and now has to be raised by her grandparents. Does that give her permission to go out and do all the things Justin did because she had a rough life? No, it doesn't because she isn't known nation wide as a star. We as citizens need to put our foot down and show that this isn't right and that anybody no matter their status in life should have to pay for the crime they have committed.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/justin-bieber-arrest-dui-and-drag-racing-charges-dropped-in-drastic-uturn-9087249.html
